Local governments not allocated state tax revenue increase for fourth year
In fiscal 2025, such local governments totaled 85, up by two from the previous year, reflecting the growth of local tax revenues backed by robust corporate performance.The Japan Times
Men 'most likely to flip' as dramatic number of young Americans now disapprove of Trump: poll
Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, his job approval has fallen most sharply among Americans aged 18‑29 —with their support collapsing faster than any other age group,according to the latest CBS/YouGov survey of U.S.Ailia Zehra (Alternet.org)
Donald Trump Reacts to United Kingdom Plan to Recognize Palestinian State
Earlier on Tuesday, Starmer said Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets specific conditions.Gabe Whisnant (Newsweek)
Poster House
Poster House is dedicated to presenting the impact, culture, and design of posters, both as historical documents and methods of contemporary visual communication.Poster House
Black Democrat furious after being blocked from briefing on major Elon Musk project
A Democratic member of the Tennessee House was blocked Monday from attending an event announcing a new state-sanctioned partnership with Tesla — an incident that the lawmaker called an “egregious and troubling abuse of power.Alexander Willis (Raw Story)
my company donated my award money to charity without my consent - Ask a Manager
A reader writes: Last year, my company introduced “impact awards.” Employees could nominate themselves or other employees to receive one of five $1,000 awards for outstanding work.Ask a Manager
13 children dead from malnutrition-related causes in Darfur camp, aid group says
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13 children dead from malnutrition-related causes in Darfur camp, aid group says
A doctors' group in Sudan says 13 children have died from malnutrition-related causes in a camp for displaced people as civil war rages.PBS News
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LOOKING ANTINOUS IN THE EYE
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See where gender identity care is restricted and where it’s protected across the US
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The stabilising role in emerging countries of inter-firm credit from foreign suppliers - EUROPE SAYS
Post No. 410. International monetary shocks have large spillover effects on emerging economies: a rise in US policy rates often triggers capital outflows fromEUROPE SAYS
Systems Engineer
Hello, intrepid job seeker! Pixar is seeking a talented, passionate, and curious engineer with DevOps experience to join the Data Systems Engineering team! As a Systems Engineer, you’ll support the infrastructure and platform solutions that enable th…pixar.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com
Lucinda Williams Brings Nashville to the East Village with New NYC Honky-Tonk Venue
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Lucinda Williams Brings Nashville to NYC With New Honky-Tonk Venue
Lucinda Williams is opening a honky-tonk venue in New York City's East Village called Lucinda's.Andrew Flanagan (Variety)
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First Pitch: 7:40 PM at Target FieldAuthor (Raw Chili)
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Suicide Music
When Hazel’s brother is found unresponsive with his eyes sewn shut, her urge to cut returns. Lynchian, surreal, elegiac, haunting. A story of self harm and serial killing poets
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Israeli tourists face growing anger in Greece while Athens pledges crackdown on protests
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Israeli tourists face growing anger in Greece while Athens pledges crackdown on protests
Fresh clashes erupted Tuesday as protesters confronted Israeli tourists on Crete.Nektaria Stamouli (POLITICO)
Chesterton chooses Z-gate to enhance pedestrian safety at downtown crossing
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/29/chesterton-chooses-z-gate-to-enhance-pedestrian-safety-at-downtown-crossing/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Chesterton chooses Z-gate to enhance pedestrian safety at downtown crossing
A Z-gate crossing will be installed at the Calumet Road railroad tracks in Chesterton’s downtown to improve pedestrian safety.Jim Woods (Chicago Tribune)
“We will say anything, do anything, just so that we do not have to consider the problem. We will spend hours, days, years looking for reasons to justify our lives and even invent them if none are readily available.”
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135. We Will Do Anything
We will do anything to avoid the problem. We will devise countless means of escaping confrontation. We will put up walls. We will isolate ourselves. We will do whatever we must to limit meaningful contact with the other.Fragmentarium
Gabriel Iglesias, Maria Bamford, Al Madrigal, Big Jay Oakerson, Ron Funches & More Set For Just For Laughs Toronto
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JFL Toronto Sets 2025 Lineup
Just For Laughs Toronto unveiled its first set of headliners for 2025 on Tuesday morning.Matt Grobar (Deadline)
Arthur: Making an enchanted garment?
Merlin knitting a sweater: *sighs* I have interests besides magic.
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Did Golf Just Get Its First Good Design Object?
Modular furniture maker USM has partnered with Head Golf on a putting green that you’ll actually want to look at.Duncan Nielsen (Dwell)
India’s economic outlook brightens as IMF lifts growth forecast to 6.4% – Firstpost - EUROPE SAYS
The International Monetary Fund has revised India’s economic growth forecast upwards to 6.4% for both 2025 and 2026, citing a more favourable globalEUROPE SAYS
Machine learning improves accuracy of climate models—particularly for compound extreme events
Researchers have devised a new machine learning method to improve large-scale climate model projections and demonstrated that the new tool makes the models more accurate at both the global and regional level.Matt Shipman (Phys.org)
Wearers Call These Under-$40 Skechers The ‘Best Walking And Everyday Sandals’ They Ever Had
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Wearers Call These Under-$40 Skechers The ‘Best Walking And Everyday Sandals’ They Ever Had
Believe it or not, these sandals might be more comfortable than your favorite sneakers.Griffin Wynne (HuffPost)
YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI
YouTube will roll out a new age estimation feature starting August 13th, which will use an account’s age and activity to determine if someone is under 18.Emma Roth (The Verge)
Art by #rufuswainwright 💋🪷
LOOKING ANTINOUS IN THE EYE
THE understanding of HOMOTHEOSIS ... Gay-Man-Godliness-Becoming-The-Same ... is one of the most dangerous things in the world. And for a ...antinousstars.blogspot.com
Ordinary working people pay most to make data center tech bros richer.
Big Tech on corporate welfare
"In Columbus, for example, households on the standard plan of the local utility began paying about $20 more a month as of June — or $240 a year — because of the demand from data centers, according to a calculation based on figures from an independent monitor overseeing the region’s energy auctions and the local utility, AEP Ohio."
NetNut Review: Come for the Free Trial, Stay for Affordable Data Plans
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NetNut Review: Come for the Free Trial, Stay for Affordable Data Plans
Streamlined proxy services that are best for small businesses, and a one-week free trial to get started.Kim Key (PCMag)
Israeli settler kills Palestinian activist who worked on Oscar-winning film ‘No Other Land’
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Israeli settler kills Palestinian activist who worked on Oscar-winning film 'No Other Land'
Odeh Hathalin, who was a consultant on “No Other Land,” a film that documents Israeli settler and military attacks on the West Bank community of Masafer Yatta, was shot in the village of Umm al-Kha…pperron@bayareanewsgroup.com (The Mercury News)
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There was no wood here, and metal was incredibly rare. Bone, sinew and flesh were the available materials, and they were used in ways that would horrify the man I was before.
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Judge Rejects Lawsuit Blocking Fed From Meeting in Secret - EUROPE SAYS
An Obama-appointed federal judge rejected a Trump-allied investment firm’s request to block the Federal Reserve from holding its Tuesday meeting in secret.EUROPE SAYS
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💬 #Trump said his deadline for #Russia to end the fighting in #Ukraine or face new sanctions will be in 10 days from Tuesday.
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Russia To Face New US Sanctions Unless Ends Ukraine War In 10 Days: Trump
US President Donald Trump said his deadline for Russia to end the fighting in Ukraine or face new sanctions will be in 10 days from Tuesday.Barrons
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